1878 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009
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Description
Strong Class II doubling toward the rim most visible on the letters of USA. Tips of eagle's wing feathers, lettering of IGWT, eagle's beak and tongue. Branches and leaves are doubled with the strongest doubling seen on leaves to left of knot on lower branch. The branch the eagle is holding has doubling on lower portion of leaves.Die Markers: Obverse: Obverse is WDDO-009. Short gouge on left inside lower loop of first 8 of date. Light die scratches behind Liberty's eye and light polish lines seen in lower hair details. Light polishing of nostril. Reverse: 8 TF.Submitted By: John A. Wexler (Photos by Brian Allen)Cross References: VAM 17
Attribution History
- Wexler Variety ID: 1878 $1 WDDR-009
- Expert attribution by Wexler Team
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